Manual : Score Editor

Score Editor

The Score Editor has a resolution of 1/32nd note. It snaps to the grid automatically, regardless of the Snap setting. Although it is possible to use the Score Editor when the time scale is set to seconds, this obviously does not make sense.

In order to improve readability, notes will be moved horizontally so that they are spaced nicely without any overlaps. This means that, unlike all other MultitrackStudio editors, the notes do not necessarily line up visually with other tracks. The bar lines, however, always do.

Adding Notes

In Add Notes mode, notes can be added by left-clicking the mouse. The dropdown list next to the Add Notes mode button determines the duration of the notes being added. Holding down the S or F key while clicking the mouse adds or subtracts a semitone ("Sharp" or "Flat"), allowing you to add notes that are not in the current scale directly. In Add Notes mode, a one-bar helper grid will be displayed to help you find the position of new notes. You may have to zoom in a bit to place short notes (16th, 32nd) exactly where you want them.

The b and # buttons can be used to transpose the selected notes one semitone down or up. Right clicking a note pops up a menu that allows you to (among other things) join the note with the previous note.

Tuplets

Triplets, quintuplets, and septuplets are recognized automatically. Tuplets can be added by right clicking the editor and selecting one from the Add Tuplet section of the menu. Alternatively, you can add a note and use the "MORE" button's "Split in equal parts" option.

Clef and Key Signature

The section on the left shows the clef and the key signature. Clicking this section opens the editor's Score Settings window. In this window, you can choose the clef. Possible values are Bass, Treble, both Bass and Treble, Tenor, or Alto. The Octave setting can be used for instruments that are notated one octave off. 8va bassa is suitable for bass guitar and double bass, for example. The Transposition settings can be used for transposing instruments like Bb clarinets.

When both Bass and Treble staves are used, the Split Note setting determines which notes appear on either the Bass or the Treble staff. The Octave and Transposition settings are not available in this case.

The Key Signature is a value ranging from 7 flats to 7 sharps. Key signature changes throughout the song can be programmed after clicking the Changes link. Key signature changes always occur at the start of a bar. When any changes are present, the left hand section of the editor shows the key signature of the first bar that is (partially) visible. The key signature settings affect all MIDI tracks. It is stored in the MIDI files.

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